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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAnnexation Checklist 05-29-18 Page 1 of 4 Rainbow Creek Annexation Annexation Checklist RAINBOW CREEK ANNEXATION ANNEXATION CHECKLIST 1. The following questions pertain to the goals adopted by the City Commission in Commission Resolution No. 3907. a. Is the property contiguous to the City of Bozeman? Response: Yes, the property is contiguous to the City of Bozeman on the north, east and south side. The property on the west side is in the County b. Is the property wholly surrounded by the City of Bozeman? Response: No, the property is not wholly surrounded by the City. It is contiguous to the City of Bozeman on the north, east and south side. The property on the west side is in the County. c. Is the property currently contracting with the City for municipal services such as water, sanitary sewer and or fire protection? Response: No, the property is not currently contracting with the City for municipal services. d. Does the property lie with the service boundary of the existing sewer system as depicted in the City’s growth policy? Response: Yes. Per Figure 5 – Drainage Basins in the Bozeman Community Plan of the 2014 Wastewater Facility Plan the proposed annexation is within the Baxter Creek Drainage Basin. 2. The following questions pertain to the policies adopted by the City Commission in Commission Resolution No. 3907. a. Is/Are the property owner(s) willing to dedicate needed easements and/or right-of- way for collector and arterial streets? Response: Yes, the property owners are willing dedicate needed easements and/or right-of-way for collector and arterial streets. b. Is/Are the property owners(s) willing to sign waivers of right to protest the creation of future Special Improvement Districts to provide the essential services for future development of the City? Page 2 of 4 Rainbow Creek Annexation Annexation Checklist Response: Yes, the property owners are willing to sign waivers of right to protest the creation of future Special Improvement Districts to provide the essential services for future development of the City. c. Is/Are the property owner(s) willing to transfer usable water rights, or an appropriate fee in-lieu thereof, to serve the expected population of the land when fully developed? Response: Yes, the property owners are willing to transfer usable water rights, or pay an appropriate fee in-lieu thereof, to serve the expected population of the land when fully developed. There does not appear to be any useable water rights for this property. d. Does the desired future development of the subject property conform to the City’s growth policy? If not, a growth policy amendment will be necessary to accommodate the anticipated uses, which may be initiated by the applicant and reviewed concurrently with this application. Response: Yes, the proposed development conforms to the City’s growth policy. The subject property is designated as “Residential” in the Bozeman Community Plan and the proposed Initial Zone Map Amendment is R-5 residential mixed-use high density. The intent of the R-5 residential mixed-use high density district is “to provide for high density residential development through a variety of compatible housing types and residentially supportive commercial uses in a geographically compact, walkable area to serve the varying needs of the community's residents. The dwelling unit density expected within this classification varies between 6 and 32 dwellings per net acre. A variety of housing types can be blended to achieve the desired density. Large areas of single type housing are discouraged. e. The property will need to be rezoned with an initial urban zoning designation. The zone map amendment will be reviewed concurrently with this application. Is a zoning map amendment application included with this application? Response: Yes, a Zone Map Amendment is included in this application f. Do unpaved county roads comprise the most commonly used route to gain access to the property? Page 3 of 4 Rainbow Creek Annexation Annexation Checklist Response: No, the property will be accessed via Baxter Lane, a paved roadway. The north half of Baxter Lane will be annexed into the City with this application. g. If it is found that adequate services cannot be provided to ensure public health, safety and welfare, has the property owners(s) provided a written plan for the accommodation of these services? Response: No. City water is stubbed to the east property line and an ext’g sanitary sewer main is stubbed into the open space corridor off of Danube Lane. It is anticipated that extension of both of these mains will be required for the development of the property. h. Does the property owner acknowledge that the City of Bozeman assesses a system development/impact fee and agrees to pay any applicable development/impact fees in accordance with Chapter 3.24 of the Bozeman Municipal Code? Response: Yes, the property owner acknowledge that the City of Bozeman assesses a system development/impact fee and agrees to pay any applicable development/impact fees in accordance with Chapter 3.24 of the Bozeman Municipal Code. 3. If the property is currently in agricultural use please identify current crops/conditions. Response: The property is not currently being utilized for agricultural use. 4. Number of residential units existing on the property? Response: There is one residential unit on the property which will be removed upon development of the property. 5. Number and type of commercial structures on the property? Response: There are no commercial structures on the property. 6. Estimate of existing population of the property? Response: Based on the City’s standards, the population on the property is 2.11. 7. Assessed value of the property? Response: The current market value of the property is $339,500. The Taxable value is $4,583 per the Gallatin County Treasures office. Page 4 of 4 Rainbow Creek Annexation Annexation Checklist 8. Existing on site facilities and utilities (gas, power, telephone, cable, septic systems, wells, etc.) Response: There are no public facilities on the property. Private gas, power, telephone, etc. are located in/adjacent to Baxter Lane. 9. Any additional information that will be helpful in the City’s review of the application. Response: The property is contiguous on three sides to the City and adjacent to a major City roadway. Annexation of this property would assist with removing small parcel of land that extends into the City’s boundary. Annexation would also assist with the full development of Baxter Lane adjacent to a major city facility, the Sports Park.